4.6 One Pan Italian Sausage Tortellini

If you're like me, you're looking to save yourself a few dishes to have to clean after cooking dinner. Fewer dishes means more time to relax. Look no further as this dish is for you. This Italian Sausage Tortellini is bursting with flavor. It is a simple recipe that can take Italian sausage to the next level. If you're looking to spice up your dinner but looking to keep it fairly simple, give this recipe a try.

Ingredients

• 10.6 ounces Italian sausages crumbled
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 (14 fluid ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
• 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
• 1 (9 ounces) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 2 cups loosely packed fresh baby spinach
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Freshly grated parmesan cheese to taste

Instructions

1. Take the sausage meat out of the casings and crumble it into a skillet. Cook it over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until it's browned. Drain the fat and leave the sausage in the pan.
2. Add the garlic, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, cream, and tortellini. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until the tortellini is cooked and the sauce has reduced to your liking. Cooking the tortellini in the sauce helps thicken it (it releases starch).
3. Stir in the spinach and let it wilt. Season with salt and pepper as needed and serve with fresh parmesan sprinkled over top.

Recipe Notes

• I used 3 sausages from a 5-pack of Johnsonville mild Italian sausages. Anything around 10.6 oz will work, or you can even use more sausage meat if you wish. Try hot Italian sausages if you want some heat.
• I do not recommend substituting the heavy cream because the acidity in the tomatoes will likely curdle milk or half-and-half.